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Flagship Masterclass 3 consecutive days (24 contact hours)

Practical ASIC Hardware & Farm Operations Masterclass

An intensive 3-day in-person workshop in Seaton covering ASIC teardowns, hashboard soldering diagnostics, control board flashing, 3-phase power balancing, and industrial CFM airflow design.

Tuition / Rate $1,850 AUD per participant
Delivery Format In-person hands-on workshop (capped at 8 attendees)
Location Seaton Workshop Facility (8 Station Avenue, Seaton VIC)
Inspection of ASIC computing circuits and micro-soldering test points on a workshop bench
Practical ASIC Hardware & Farm Operations Masterclass: Inspection of ASIC computing circuits and micro-soldering test points on a workshop bench

Target Audience & Scope

Who this program is for: Prospective and active mining operators, electrical apprentices, and renewable energy technicians seeking physical hardware competency.

Engineering Scope: Teardown, testing, and operation of contemporary SHA-256 and Scrypt ASIC units on live 415V 3-phase test benches.

Syllabus & Delivery Stages

Day 1: Electrical Safety & Unit Disassembly

High-current safety protocols, 240V/415V power supply unit (PSU) bench testing, complete chassis teardown, heatsink removal, and ultrasonic cleaning baths.

Day 2: Hashboard Diagnostics & Signal Tracing

Oscilloscope tracing of CLK, RST, BO, and RI test points. Identifying dead ASIC chips within series voltage domains, using hot-air rework stations, and applying conductive solder paste.

Day 3: Thermal Management, Firmware Tuning & Network Setup

Static pressure ducting calculations, CFM fan curve optimization, custom low-voltage firmware configuration, Stratum proxy networking, and immersion cooling vat maintenance.

What Is Included

  • 24 hours of guided bench instruction by certified electrical instructors
  • Full access to Seaton testing rigs, oscilloscopes, and thermal imaging cameras
  • Comprehensive hardware troubleshooting handbook and wiring standard reference (AS/NZS 3000 context)
  • Dedicated test hashboards for live solder repair and voltage domain tracing
  • Lunch, refreshments, and protective safety gear throughout all 3 days

What Is Excluded

  • Financial or speculative investment advice
  • Personal mining hardware units to take home
  • Travel and overnight accommodation in Victoria

Participant Logistics

Preparation:

Participants should wear enclosed leather work boots and comfortable natural-fiber clothing. Basic familiarity with multimeters is helpful but not mandatory.

Cohort Constraints:

Strict limit of 8 participants per cohort to ensure every student has their own dedicated power bench and diagnostic station.

Next Step:

Select an upcoming workshop cohort date and submit an enrollment inquiry to reserve your bench.